KRan7

I worry about my kids getting too involved at young ages. I have a 12 year old daughter and she is so cute (if I do say so myself). She is always talking about this boy or that and her friends tease her about the boys she has crushes on. I think it is all very innocent at this point.

My worry is that there is such a screwed up idea of dating. If you watch any teeny bopper shows they are doing way too much kissing, hugging, hand holding etc. for my liking. Call me old fashion, but if kids are "dating" and that means they have crushes I'm okay. If they are dating and doing some of the kissing and stuff-I say no way, not until they are 18 or older. I say group activities until they are 18 and then they can date, but the idea is to learn about and experience characteristics of as many other people as possible.